Board approves facility condition assessment contract and a Kansas Forest Service grant to plant 46 trees at Oak Lawn

5741028 · August 18, 2025

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The board approved a $30,000 facility-condition assessment of 12 schools and accepted a Kansas Forest Service grant of $31,298.59 to plant 46 trees at Oak Lawn; both items passed by unanimous voice vote on Aug. 18.

The Derby Board of Education approved two items on Aug. 18: a facility-condition assessment contract and a Kansas Forest Service community grant to plant trees at Oak Lawn. Operations director Burke Jones recommended a facility-condition assessment covering 12 school buildings as part of the district’s boundary, capacity and master plan work; he said the assessment price is $30,000 and recommended approval. The board voted by voice to approve the selection for the facility-condition assessment contractor. Separately, Jones announced the district had been awarded a Kansas Forest Service Community GRAMA (grant) of $31,298.59 to plant approximately 46 trees at Oak Lawn. Jones credited Laura (Liz) at Oak Lawn for writing the successful application; board members moved and seconded approval and the grant acceptance passed by voice vote. Both items were recorded as motions and passed during the action portion of the meeting with unanimous board approval.